Just last month, two Peach county deputies were shot and killed responding to a call about a man with a rifle. In that case it was a white man and the father of an officer, who pulled the trigger forever changing the lives of all who knew and loved those deputies.

Those who commit acts of violence on the men and women sworn to serve and protect us shouldn't be labeled by race, but instead as cowards.

And the actions of a few bad officers should not reflect on the majority of law enforcement who put their lives on the line for us everyday.

Officer Smarr took his final breath performing CPR on Officer Smith, his best friend who came to back up his comrade.

These young men died heroes but there deaths shouldn't be in vain.

Our justice system needs to examine this case closely and do a better job of seeing that criminals like Lembrick and others like him get stiffer penalties to keep them off the streets.

Failure to do so will put the public and the officers who protect us in danger.

WALB's First Alert Weather Team declared a First Alert Weather Day for Monday as severe weather headed to Southwest Georgia. As of 9:30 p.m., the risk of severe weather moved out of out of the area for the rest of Monday.

WALB's First Alert Weather Team declared a First Alert Weather Day for Monday as severe weather headed to Southwest Georgia. As of 9:30 p.m., the risk of severe weather moved out of out of the area for the rest of Monday.